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LOL :) -- A Guide to Internet Lingo and Emoticons

With just a few keystrokes, you can quickly convey laughter, disbelief, and other complex emotions on the Net. Here's the lingo you need to know.

James A. Martin

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Everyday Emoticons

:) Smile

:( Frown

;) Wink

:o Shocked

?-( Black eye

(((Insert name here))) A cyberhug for the person whose name is surrounded by parentheses

:P Disgusted

The P indicates a protruding tongue.

5:) Elvis

@>--;-- A rose

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